CUSTODIAN​/BUS DRIVER

12 MONTH CUSTODIAN/BUS DRIVER

Under general supervision, performs a variety of general custodial and light groundskeeping work in the care and maintenance of assigned school buildings and facilities. Work involves sweeping, mopping and using vacuum cleaners to clean floors; washing walls, woodwork and fixtures; and policing buildings to empty trash receptacles and pick up debris. Employee is also responsible for requisitioning necessary cleaning supplies. Reports to the Principal.

• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes and buffs floor surfaces.
• Cleans restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary; cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds and light fixtures.
• Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture.
• Empties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in proper receptacles.
• Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds, picking up debris; shovels snow and/or applies de‑icing compounds to walkways and driveways as necessary.
• Replaces burned‑out light bulbs.
• Prepares requisition forms to obtain necessary supplies for the coming workweek.
• Sets traps for rodents and other pests, appropriately discarding trapped animals.

• Raises and lowers flags at start and end of workday.
• Performs minor maintenance on appliances, as abilities allow.
• May open and secure buildings at start and end of workday; may turn on and off lights and adjust heating or air conditioning as appropriate.
• May arrange furniture for meetings or other events. Performs related work as required.

Some experience in custodial work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Must maintain a Commercial Driver’s License and drive a school bus as needed. See Bus Driver Job Description for more details.

• Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, brooms, mops, leaf blowers, etc.; can exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 25 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Medium work demand.
• Data Conception: Ability to compare and judge observable characteristics of data, people or things.
• Interpersonal Communication: Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information; includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors.
• Language Ability: Ability to read simple forms; prepare timesheets and maintenance reports using prescribed format.
• Intelligence: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral or diagrammatic form; handle problems involving several concrete variables.
• Verbal Aptitude: Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
• Numerical Aptitude: Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude: Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
• Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately when using janitorial equipment.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to handle a variety of items such as janitorial equipment; minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination required.
• Color Discrimination: Does not require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
• Interpersonal Temperament: Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions; adaptable to performing under minimal stress.
• Physical Communication: Ability to talk and hear; express ideas by spoken words and perceive sounds.